WATCH OUT WINKLEMAN, FILM2012 IS MINE!
It's been an interesting 2011, and a busy run up to the holiday break, so I'll have an update on everything in the New Year.
Until then, Happy Christmas!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Christmas TV!
Now then, to get you in the festive spirit (and to round off the blog for 2011), here's an embarrassing clip of me on Irish telly, from December 1992, reviewing The Muppet Christmas Carol for RTE's Jo-Maxi (remember the other review that I posted earlier this year?).
WATCH OUT WINKLEMAN, FILM2012 IS MINE!
WATCH OUT WINKLEMAN, FILM2012 IS MINE!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Ben Wheatley, Kill List interview
More podcast-extras and interviews for you, this time in the shape of a half-hour chat with Ben Wheatley, writer and director of Kill List, the low-budget UK thriller that got everyone excited/horrified this year. He gives great value in the interview, full of passion and insight, worth checking out.
Here's a clip of Ben talking about film as a 'memory trick'.
We also refer to one of his self-made virals that got him a lot of attention. Here it is: 'cunning stunt' (you can follow Ben on Twitter here)
The interview (and more like it) is for Industrial Scripts' Insider Interview series, and you can download them here for free (email reg required). Previous interviews include Jack Thorne, actor Tom Hiddlestone, King's Speech producer Gareth Unwin, amongst others.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Podcast Extra
A bit of a UK Scriptwriters extra for you.
Tim interviewed Lord David Puttnam, as you do, so asked him about what he thinks about scriptwriters and scriptwriting.
If you're a young scrippersnapper and don't know who Lord Puttnam is, well, at one point in the 1980s he was THE film industry in Britain, and briefly (but less successfully) in the US. The man's a legend. Thanks for the clip, Tim!
Tim interviewed Lord David Puttnam, as you do, so asked him about what he thinks about scriptwriters and scriptwriting.
If you're a young scrippersnapper and don't know who Lord Puttnam is, well, at one point in the 1980s he was THE film industry in Britain, and briefly (but less successfully) in the US. The man's a legend. Thanks for the clip, Tim!
Monday, December 05, 2011
UK Scriptwriters Podcast: A Writer's Life
In the UK Scriptwriters podcast this month:
- Red Planet Prize update.
- A discussion on the BAFTA/writer issue.
- Ways to improve your productivity.
- Plus special guest Johnny Griffith.
Listen, subscribe and share. Boil it in a bag, and serve it with rice.
Some links that refer to the scriptchat:
- James Moran's article in Broadcast about the BAFTA/writer issue, and their response.
- My open letter to BAFTA from December 2009 and their response.
- Red Planet Prize submission site.
- Mac Freedom, to block the internet on your computer and get some writing done!
Email us at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com
Find us on Facebook (Group or Like page)
Follow us on Twitter
This blog has its own Facebook page HERE (news, updates, opportunities)
I iz on Twitter herez
Or email me/leave a comment for any suggestions regarding the podcast or blog, or anything that may be on your mind.
- Red Planet Prize update.
- A discussion on the BAFTA/writer issue.
- Ways to improve your productivity.
- Plus special guest Johnny Griffith.
Listen, subscribe and share. Boil it in a bag, and serve it with rice.
Some links that refer to the scriptchat:
- James Moran's article in Broadcast about the BAFTA/writer issue, and their response.
- My open letter to BAFTA from December 2009 and their response.
- Red Planet Prize submission site.
- Mac Freedom, to block the internet on your computer and get some writing done!
Email us at ukscriptwriters@hotmail.com
Find us on Facebook (Group or Like page)
Follow us on Twitter
This blog has its own Facebook page HERE (news, updates, opportunities)
I iz on Twitter herez
Or email me/leave a comment for any suggestions regarding the podcast or blog, or anything that may be on your mind.
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